CBS/NYT POLL: For Obama, Big Rise in Poll Numbers After Bin Laden Raid. Approval at 57% (+11).

[ReturnoftheDjedi]

For Obama, Big Rise in Poll Numbers After Bin Laden Raid
By JAMES DAO and DALIA SUSSMAN

Support for President Obama has risen sharply following the killing of Osama bin Laden by American military forces in Pakistan, with a majority now approving of his overall job performance, as well as his handling of foreign policy, the war in Afghanistan and the threat of terrorism, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.

The glow of national pride seemed to rise above partisan politics, as support for the president rose significantly among both Republicans and independents. In all, 57 percent said they now approved of the president’s job performance, up from 46 percent last month.

But euphoria was tempered by a sense of foreboding: more than six in 10 Americans said that killing Bin Laden was likely to increase the threat of terrorism against the United States in the short term. A large majority also said that the Qaeda leader’s death did not make them feel any safer. Just 16 percent said they personally felt more safe now.

Though there has been talk in some quarters that the United States military can now leave Afghanistan, the poll showed that public sentiment on the issue seems more complicated.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/05/us/politics/05poll.html?emc=na

Can you dig it?

[BlueIris]

1. Are there any more terrorist masterminds he can kill?

Seems to do wonders to take voters' minds off the economy.

[ReturnoftheDjedi]

3. see here

GALLUP: U.S. Job Creation Hits Post-Recession High in April

[Lisa D]

4. I give voters enough credit

to believe they can think about more than one thing at a time. Were you hoping his numbers were lower?

[Angry Dragon]

2. Is this what we have become??

A nation that only does things when it will boost the polls........??

[ReturnoftheDjedi]

5. do you really think that was the reason for taking out Bin Laden??

don't be silly.

[Angry Dragon]

9. I do not think that was the reason

but many in the media and political pundits have as their first thought how will this effect the numbers

[sufrommich]

7. lol, what? nt

[bushisanidiot]

8. What's pathetic is STARTING a war with a nation who didn't attack us

in order to boost poll numbers. President Obama took out the mastermind of 9/11. A job AWOL Bush FAILED to do. AWOL Bush took out a dictator who was easily being held in check and was not a threat to the security of the U.S., in order to boost his poll numbers so he could win re-election.

President Obama CAMPAIGNED on the promise that he would bring bin Laden to justice and HE DELIVERED, in little more than half of his first term.

[Angry Dragon]

10. I agree with you

[Wednesdays]

6. "six in 10 Americans said that killing Bin Laden was likely to increase the threat of terrorism..."

Yeah, there are bombs going off all over America now!
:eyes:

[Renew Deal]

11. Now, if the economy turns around he'll go to 63. And getting out of Afghanistan

is good for a few more points.

[Scurrilous]

12. K & R

:thumbsup: